Date for your calendar...

I have just received our local 'Village News' magazine through the door, and David Austin Roses have a feature page.
Now I know you're going to either have to plan a day out or be fairly local but they are having a SUMMER EVENT on Saturday 16th July 2011 which will be a Strawberry themed two-course lunch £12 per person, which inclueds a glass of wine.  And for ONE DAY ONLY are offering 50% off the beautiful pink English Rose Strawberry Hill £7.95 instead of £15.95.  If you are thinking of going for the lunch you will need to book, telephone 01902 376334. 
I'm not being paid by David Austin Roses to advertise this, and have no connection with them, BUT I know there are a lot of fans out there!  Sadly, I cannot attend as we already have plans :o(

                                                             Enjoy the rest of the week!

                                                                       Best wishes

Come with me to David Austin Roses...

Hello folks!  I was lucky enough to get a special offer voucher for David Austin Roses last week, it was to get 50% off a 'Wisley 2008' Shrub Rose.  (I'm VERY lucky as David Auistin Roses is based at Albrighton only 16 miles away from our home.)  I wished that Pattypan had been with me - I know she LOVES David Austin Roses.
I arrived after a pleasant drive even though the sky was a little overcast.  As I approached the shop front from the car park this view greeted me....

I entered the 'shop' and asked permission to take photo's, happily they said yes :o)

(As usual if you'd like to expand the photos just 'click' on them)

Light, bright and airy with a super selection of gift ware

Something for everyone

Of course there HAD to be goods with roses on!

Isn't it pretty?

Even blue and white for fans like me :o)

(Burleigh ware is a favourite of mine)

Looks like making a trip back there...I meant to see how much the Puffin tile was..

(Bottom left of photo)

Then I ventured outside

A section of the plant centre

Gorgeous Clematis in bloom

and then SOME of the rose areas

Then, I heard a familiar sound...where was it coming from?  I listened again and walked towards it....

A beautiful peacock!

What a stunner!

A beautiful wisteria with it's subtle scent

This was climbing up the next post along - *sorry, I cannot remember the name :o(  some of the leaves were the brightest pink.

*Found it! A kiwi plant   Arctic Beauty. kolomikta  I knew it was familiar as I nearly chose that one when I got my kiwi plants - Doh!

Finally I found 'Wisley' - I'd walked right past them just in front of the Clematis!  It was marked up at £16.95 and I paid £8.45 :o)

It's a blush pink English Musk Rose, the catalogue writes it up as :

"A rose of  exceptional delicacy and charm bearing resemblance to the old Alba roses.  The flowers are shallowly cupped and about 3" across, the petals arranged in the most perfect rosette formation.  Their colour is a very pure soft pink, the outer petals paling towards the edge.  The growth is tall and slightly arching, producing flowers along the stems and building up into a fine and very healthy shrub.  There is a delightful, fresh, fruity fragrance with hints of raspberry and tea."

It's now sitting in it's pot in the garden awaiting planting!

Have a great week folks!

Best wishes